Anson Museum Trust Limited
ort of tlie Trustees
for the Year Ended 31 December 2023
The trustees who are also directors of the charity for the PUTposes of the Companies Act 2006, present their report with
the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2023. The trnstees have adopted the provisions of
Accounting and Reporting by Charities- Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their
accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)
(effective l January 2019).
OBJECTIVES AND ACTWITIES
Objectives and aims
The objectives and aims of the museum aTe to advance the education of the public by '.
(a) Rescuing, restoring and displaying a collection of internal combustion engines of historical or teclmical interest and
explain the development of the internal combustion engine, and
(b) Rescuing, preserving and displaying items relating to the history of Poynton of historical 01 technical interest with
particular emphasis on the local coalmining industry and industrial archaeology.
Charitable activities
Our Vision
To establish the foremost collection of early internal combustion technology presented in an educational and
visilor-oriented manner. Provide an organised and fun¢tional operation that will gain broad based support and generate
substantial growth.
Our Mission
l. To collect, preserve, and interpret historically significant and mechanically interesting early stationary internal
combustion engines for the education and enjoyment of everyone.
2. To be a focal point that tells the social and industrial history of PO￿ton. As we are built on the old Anson Colliery
site, there will be a particular emphasis on tlie local coal mining industry.
3. To continue developing as a recognised tourist attraction. impToving the facilities and amenities we offer visitors to
Cheshire.
Overall th¢ Museum has a passive collecting effort directed at filling gaps in the ¢ollection by ac¢epting donations from
private collectors and occasionally other museums. Where engines are known to exist in the National collection (or
wider) we shall approach those museums to obtsin the engine on a long tenn loan. On the occasions when the museum
is contacted about saving specific engin¢s a decision will be taken on a Gase by ¢ase basis about whether the resources of
the museum will be best used to help save that exhibit.
The Museum also maintains a substantial library and archive related lo the objects in the collection and to the internal
ombustion engine in general. Additions will be encouraged and work on indexing material to be undertaken.
ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE
Specifie aehievements
Progress on the new display building has gone very well, wxth two large engines now operational for visitors to see.
Three sides to this building are now complete, the floor has been partially concreated. More engines are now undercover
and protected from the weather.
Visitor numbers have increased along with income generated. The Midsummer mingle as always provided a focal point
for ex industry employees to socialise and see the progress made over the last year.
Some of the goals for 2024
To increase the shop spend by visitors by extending the range of goods sold. Push the gift aid side of donations. Increase
local awareness in the area. Increase the archive usage by an extension to the room provided. and have more records
digitised, also find a way to make thern available online.
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Anson Museum Trust Limited
ort of the Trustees
for the Year Ended 31 December 2023
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Reserves policy
The Trustees consider the overall situation to be satisfactory considering the pandemi¢ and agree the business is a going
concern depending upon tlie continued support of the Trustees and volunteers.
It is the policy of the charity to ei)deavour to mainlain the unrestricted fund at a level to meet the unrestricted
expenditure for the following twelve months.
At the balance sheet date, the charity had unrestricted reserves carried fonvard of £267,498 (2022: £261,998).
STRUCTURE, COVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Governing document
The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust. and constitutes a limited company, limited by
guarantee, as defined by the Companies Act 2006.
The board of truslees set out the policy and major decisions and take an active part in the day to day running of the
Museum.
Recruitment and appointment of new trustees
The board of trustees is constantly looking for persons who would be suitable to broaden the range of l(nowledge and
expertise of the board lo advance the aims and promote the inuseum. The appointment of trustees is by the board as a
new appointment or to fill a casual vacancy.
The training of the new trustees is adapted on an individual basis to their understanding and experience of t￿sleeshIp at
the time of appointment.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Register¢d Company number
02101699 (England and Wales)
Registered Charity number
518587
Registered office
Anson Engine Museum
The Anson
Antson Road
Poynton
Cheshire
SK12 ITD
Trustees
Mr P G Challinor MBE
Mr C A Green MBE
Mr J Moseley
Company Secretary
MT J Moseley
Independent Examiner
Mrs Ruth H James FCA
Nolan James Limited
Chartered Accountants
Suite I
Arn]con Business Park
London Road South
Poynton
Clieshire
SK12 ILQ
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Anson Museum Trust Limited
ort of the Trustees
for the Year Ended 31 Deeember 2023
This report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions of Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 relating
to small companies.
Approved by order of the board of trustees on 6 September 2024 and signed on its behalf by:
c L
Mr P G Challinor MBE - Trustee
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Inde
endent Examiner's Re
ort to the Trustees of
Alison Museum Trust Limited
Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Anson Museum Trust Limited ('the Company,)
I report to the ¢harity trustees on my exarnination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 31 December 2023.
ResponsRbilities and basis of report
As the chaiity's trustees of the Company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for
the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 ('the 2006 Act,).
Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act
and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your charity's accounts as ca￿lled
out under Section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 ('the 2011 Act,). In carying out my examination I have followed the
Directions given by the Charity Commission under Se¢tion 145(5) (b) of the 2011 Act.
Independent examiner's statement
I have completed my examination. I confirni that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the
examination giving me cause to believe-
accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by Section 386 of the 2006 Act" or
the accounts do not accord with those records. or
the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of Section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any
requirement that the accounts give a trne and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent
examination,. or
tlie accounts have not been prepared in ac¢ordan¢e with the methods and principles of the Statement of
Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities (applicable to charities preparing their accounts
in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)).
I have no concerns and have Come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should
be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Mrs Ruth H James FCA
Nolan James Limited
Chartered Accountants
Suite I
Arn]con Business Park
London Road South
Poynton
Cheshire
SK12 ILQ
6 September 2024
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Unaudited Financial Statements
for the Year Ended 31 December 2023
for
Anson Museum Trust Limited

Anson Museum Trust Limited
Contents of the Financial Statements
for the Year Ended 31 December 2023
Page
Company InformatRon
Balance Sheet
Notes to the Financial Statements

Anson Museum Trust Limited
Com
an
Information
for the Year Ended 31 December 2023
DIRECTORS:
P G Challinor MBE
C A Green MBE
J Moseley
SECRETARY:
J Moseley
REGISTERED OFFICE..
The Anson
Anson Road
Poynton
Cheshire
SK12 ITD
REGISTERED NUMBER:
02101699 (England and Wales)
ACCOUNTANTS:
Nolan James Ltd
Chartered Accountants
Suite l Arnicon Business Park
London Road South
Poynton
Stockport
Cheshire
SK12 ILQ
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Anson Museum Trust Limited
istered number: 02101699
Balanee Sheet
31 December 2023
31.12.23
31.12.22
Notes
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets
237,399
240,373
CURREIYT ASSETS
Stocks
Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand
802
2,163
34,743
1.285
632
28,403
37,708
30,320
CREDITORS
Amounts fallin8 due within one year
5,609
2,207
NET CURRENT ASSETS
32.099
28,113
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
LIABILITIES
269,498
268,486
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due after more than one
year
2,000
6,488
NET ASSETS
267,498
261.998
RESERVES
Income and expenditure account
267.498
261,998
267,498
261,998
The company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year ended
31 December 2023.
The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year ended
31 December 2023 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
The directors acl(nowledge their responsibilities for..
(a) ensuring that the ¢on]pany keeps accounting records which comply with Sections 386 and 387 of the Companies
Act 2006 and
(b) preparing financial statements which give a tn]e and fair view of the state of affairs of the company a5 at the end of
each financial year and of its SUTplus or deficit for each financial year in accordance with the requirements of
Sections 394 and 395 and which othenvise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to
financial statements, so far as applicable to the company.
The notes forn] part of these fInancial statements
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Anson Museum Trust Limited
istered number: 02101699
Balance Sheet- continued
31 December 2023
The financial statements have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies
subject lo the small companies regime.
In accordance with Section 444 of the Companies Act 2006, the Statement of Income and Retained Earnings has not
been delivered.
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors and authorised for issue on 6 September 2024 and
were signed on its behalf by:
P G Challinor MBE - Director
The notes forn] part of these financial statements
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Anson Museum Trust Llmited
otes to the Financial Statements
for the Year Ended 31 December 2023
STATUTORY INFORMATION
Anson Museum Trust Limited is a private company, limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales. The
company's registered number and registered 0￿1CC address can be found on the Company Infornialion page.
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of preparing the financial statements
Tlie financial statements of the charitable company, which is a public benefjt entity under FRS 102, have been
prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) 'Accounting and reporting by Charities: Statements
of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance witl) the Financial
Reporting Standard applicable in tlie UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective l January 2015),,
Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of
Ireland, and the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost
convention.
Income
All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it
is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.
Tangible fixed assets
The cost of tangible fixed assets includes only expenditure incurred in bringing the assets into working condition
for their intended use. Depreciation is provided at the following annual rdtes in order to allocate the cost of each
asset over its estimated useful life.
Fixtures & Fittings
Computer Equipment
Plant & Machinery
Buildings
15 % on Teducing balance
33 % on cost
250/0 on r¢du¢ing balance
20/0 on cost
Stocks
Stocks are valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value, after making due allowance for obsolete and slow
moving items.
Taxation
The charity is exempt from ¢otporation tax on ils Charitable activities.
EMPLOYEES AND DIRECTORS
The average number of employees during the year was NIL (2022 - NIL).
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Anson Museum Trust Limited
Notes to the Financial St2tements - continued
for the Year Ended 31 December 2023
TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Plant and
machinery
etc
Land and
buildings
Totals
COST OR VALUATION
At l January 2023
Additions
73,639
262
223,988
1,500
297,627
1,762
At 31 December 2023
73,901
225,488
299,389
DEPRECIATION
At l January 2023
Charge for year
5,354
1,478
51,900
3,258
57,254
4,736
At 31 December 2023
6,832
55,158
61,990
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 December 2023
67,069
170,330
237,399
At 31 December 2022
68,285
172.088
240,373
Cost or valuation at 31 December 2023 is represented by:
Plant and
machinery
et¢
Land and
buildings
Totals
Cost
73,901
225,488
299,389
DEBTORS: AMOUIYTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
31.12.23
31.12.22
Other debtors
2,163
632
CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
31.12.23
31.12.22
Other creditors
5,609
2.207
CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE AFTER MORE THAN OIYE
YEAR
31.12.23
31.12.22
Other creditors
2,000
6,488
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Anson Museum Trust Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued
for the Year Ended 31 December 2023
RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
Included within creditors is an interest free loan of £4.000 due to a trustee of the charily (31 sl December 2022
£6,488).
Included within charitable activities there is rental expenditure of £1,300 (31 st December 2022 Nil ). This is
owed to a trustee of the charity who omms the land and the £1,300 remains outstanding and is included within
creditors at 3 1st December 2023.
No rent was incurred in the year ended 3 1st December 2022 as the trustee waived the rental expnense due to
exceptional circumstances regarding the Covid-19 pandemic.
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ee **Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Anson Muse um Trust Limited** 

## **Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Anson Museum Trust Limited ('tbe Company')** 

I report 10 the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 31 December 2023. 

## **Responsibilities and basis of report** 

As the charity's trustees of the Company (and also its di.rectors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance witJ1 tJ1e requirements of the Companies Act 2006 ('tJ1e 2006 Act'). 

Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your charity's accounts as carried out wider Section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 ('the 2011 Act'). Jn carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by tJ1e Charity Commission under Section 145(5) (b) of the 2011 Act. 

## **Independent examiner's statement** 

1 have completed my examination. I confim1 that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe: 

- I. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by Section 386 of the 2006 Act; or 2. the accounts do not accord with tliose records; or 

3. tlie accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of Section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement tJ1at tJ1e accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination: or 

4. tlie accounts have not been prepared in accordance witJ1 tlie metJ10ds and principles of tbe Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities (applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS I 02)). 

I have no concerns and have come across no otJ1er matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in tJ1is report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. 4 t t lwM { J[c] _v(.('.!J_ 

Mrs Ruth H James FCA 

Nolan James Limited Chartered Accountants Suite 1 Armcon Business Park London Road South Poynton Cheshire SK12 ILQ 

6 September 2024